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PROGRAMS
To support our diverse membership, CEDAM runs multiple programs including Michigan Communities for Financial Empowerment (MCFE), Michigan Rural Council (MRC), Michigan Economic Impact Coalition (MEIC) as well as two AmeriCorps programs.
TRAININGS
CEDAM offers a variety of signature training events customized to fit the needs of the community economic development industry. Trainings include webinars, Real Estate Development Boot Camp, high-quality conferences, poverty simulations and more!
POLICY
CEDAM focuses its policy priorities by its guiding mission to develop vibrant communities, economic opportunity and housing security through state and federal partnership, advocacy and member education. Join the Policy Committee!
RESOURCES
CEDAM provides its members with a broad set of resources such as technical assistance, funding updates, video and webinar trainings, press distribution lists and more!
WELCOME TO CEDAM
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan
CEDAM is a statewide trade association for community economic development. We support our diverse membership to create vibrant neighborhoods, economic opportunity, healthy communities and housing security through technical assistance, capacity building, training and policy advocacy.
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Member Projects
What Works Cities Economic Mobility initiative helps the Lansing SAVE program unlock key data

Contributors: City of Lansing, CEDAM, John Hopkins Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) First… A bit of background As the old...
Press Releases
CEDAM Receives Consumers Energy Foundation Grant

$100,000 grant helps expand service delivery to support low-income and vulnerable Michiganders during COVID-19 Lansing, MI – CEDAM (Community Economic...